Portugal Coastline

The transcript discusses the pride in Portuguese nationality, drawing on historical grandeur and the feats of Vasco da Gama. It highlights Portugal's past as a powerful maritime nation, once so influential that the Pope divided the world between Portugal and Spain. However, modern Portugal does not seek to regain its former imperialist status.

What are the current aspirations of the new Portugal in terms of maritime power?

In what ways does the new Portugal differ from its historical imperialist ambitions?